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36 people die in Arizona from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 15

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There were 36 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Jan. 15, a 39 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 15, there were 1,430 deaths in the state. 14.7 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 14.3 percent were from cancer and 50.6 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.1 percent of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Arizona top 10 causes of death in week ending Jan. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
COVID-19 (multiple cause)373388
COVID-19 (underlying cause)350364
Heart disease210294
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)204238
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6183
Alzheimer's disease5557
Cerebrovascular diseases4657
Diabetes mellitus3659
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2127
Influenza and pneumonia1931

Arizona Dementia deaths in week ending Jan. 15
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2022-01-15Number of Deaths 2022-01-08
Alzheimer disease and dementia116144

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